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The run had its share of exhilarating moments. To begin with, the drumbeats, the cheering crowds, the Sea Link and our freshly-cleaned roads. The last two are a good showcase for overseas participants, and for us locals too ? we can be inspired by our own constructions. Standard Chartered deserves to be complimented for bringing this sport to India. From the turnout, you know that the sport has made thousands of people fitter in the city. I know of no other sport that practically every citizen can participate in, as every other sport requires skill.

Vivek Singh Jt MD, Procom International I feel that it is apt to say that marathons are a perfect platform for mass brands. Marathons are inclusive events that cut across barriers of caste, creed and economic status. The day of a marathon is one when the rich, the middle class and the poor all run together. So, the event appeals to brands that require a wide cross section of appeal. Then there is also the fact that marathons are participative in nature.

MUMBAI: Kenya's John Kelai won the fifth edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. The 30 year old runner persevered in hot and humid conditions to cover the 42 km course. Mumbai Mayor Shubha Raul flagged off the marathon. Over 33,000 participants from 34 countries took part in the race that carried prize money of one million dollars. Actors Soha Ali Khan, John Abraham and Bipasha Basu, Municipal Commissioner Jairaj Phatak and Mumbai Police Commissioner D N Jadav were also present on the occasion.

MUMBAI: The Ambani brothers will soon match speed and forbearance in a race of a different kind. A year ago, Anil Ambani made a splash across the country donning his 'No - 9999' race bib in a run across the island city with 20,000 other Mumbaikars. This year, Anil Ambani will face some tough front-page competition as older brother Mukesh Ambani has also decided to participate in the January 16, Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon '05. The competition will, no doubt, feature on the front page of practically every local daily, as a large section of the Ambani parivar has decided to participate in the marathon.

MUMBAI: In the wake of bomb explosion at the Boston Marathon in USA, the city police here is taking extra precaution to see no untoward incident takes place during this Sunday's 11th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon . Three persons were killed and over 250 were injured in the Boston event, held in April, 2013. "After the blast in the Boston Marathon, we have to be extra cautious. We are going to deploy 22 anti-terrorism and anti-sabotage squads to monitor the race from high rises as well as from the ground along the (42.195-km)

BOSTON: About 2,000 people, including Boston blasts victims, have symbolically finished the marathon at an emotional event here meant to show that the city has taken back ownership of the popular race that was targeted in a terror attack last month. Nearly seven weeks after two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, about 2,000 people yesterday ran the last 1.6 kilometres - of the 42-kilometre race, crossing the finish line. The impetus to run the final mile came from a group called 'OneRun' , which was represented by spokesperson Kathleen McGonagle.

MUMBAI: You're never too old, or too young to take to the tarmac and run. From the 72-year-old Ashish Roy, the oldest to run the full marathon, to Yogesh Manohar Patil (he looks 10 but says he's 13) who was one among many to run the marathon barefoot. Mr Roy, a Delhite, had run 60 marathons before he decided to take on the streets of Mumbai. "This is my 61st marathon ? 34 abroad and 27 in India. I've been doing this for the past 20 years, that's my hobby," he says. With such sterling credentials, Mr Roy is a bit critical of Mumbai's first marathon.

MUMBAI: Every evening by the Arabian Sea, on Mumbai's Worli Sea Face, men walk with other men discussing the state of the nation. Their women walk in brooding groups, talking about arthritis and other domestic issues. Young girls in telling tights walk with very long steps as though they are measuring the Earth's diameter. Boys sit on stone benches named after departed Rotary Club members, and look at the passing girls. Very rarely do you see someone run, unless it's behind a bus. It is in this city, that a Marathon comes this Sunday.

Sweat Now, Brag Forever At sunrise on Sunday, Delhi will take to the road once again as the Half-Marathon gets underway. The event will see an eclectic bunch — from matinee idols to businessmen to professional runners to folks like us — taking part. Here's everything you wanted to know about the event. YOU KNOW YOU ARE A RUNNER WHEN... ... your treadmill has more miles on it than your car ... your physical therapist's receptionist knows you by the sound of your voice on the phone ... your running partners know more about your bodily functions than your signifi cant other FUNNY SIGNS ON RUNNERS' T-SHIRTS Pain is temporary..Internet results last forever Running...because dieting is not an option If you think Marathon's tough, try giving birth!

NEW DELHI: With an all new category for corporates and increased prize money, a record 28,000 participants are set to run for various charitable causes in the third Vodafone Delhi Half Marathon slated for October 28. The venue for the race's start and finish has been shifted from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to the Central Secretariat Grounds on Vinay Marg. The annual event has added a new category for corporates -- the Corporate Sporting Challenge -- this year.